Former CRMC Doctor Surrenders License, Admits Lying
A former Cookeville Regional Medical Center cardiologist has surrendered his medical license after admitting he faked a cancer diagnosis and falsified credentials to cover up an extramarital affair. The Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners approved a consent order January 20 regarding Dr. Christopher David Adams following an investigation into his conduct. Adams voluntarily surrendered his […]
CRMC Celebrates Tennessee Heart Expansion Grand Opening
The Tennessee Heart expansion project celebrated at a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon. The expansion doubles the size of the Cookeville facility and puts all of the Cookeville Regional cardiology resources under one roof. Director of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Debbie Baker said a center like this has been a dream for nearly two decades. […]
Heart Inflammation In Healthy People Linked to COVID
Research is showing a heart condition linked to COVID-19 can occur in people with no regard for age, sex or underlying conditions. Cardiologist Dr. Ashley Nickerson with Tennessee Heart said COVID-19 can bring on an inflammatory condition, called Myocarditis, that could potentially infect the heart muscle itself. Nickerson said typically, Myocarditis had been linked to […]
